Comments on: Delany new NZ pivot

By: AiDoc

AiDoc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:29:12 +0000

#11 Nils: Perhaps against pussies like Wales or Ireland?

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:46:10 +0000

and when you say ‘club’, Im presuming you dont mean Marist Old Boys ? Please dont ever call Kiwi Provinces ‘clubs’. The Poms get all confused.

McAlister is a superb footballer. Just needs a run of games. I fear he is going in undercooked yet again tho. Will be interesting to see how he handles the kicking responsibilities. There is a touch of the Carlos to him, granted, but atleast he’s not at 10.

Still, I hope youre right about Delaney which would also be a shot in the arm for all those NPC players, knowing that form can be rewarded like in the amateur days.

By: Waster

Waster — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:26:01 +0000

#15 WakaNathan: Guess I have watched him destroy teams (including mine) at club level for years now so always been aware of him. I don't mind Donald so much either but think Delaney will do better than people are expecting. Unlike that liability McAllister.

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:02 +0000

#12 Waster: I watch enough. Yes he was tidy in the way other 5-eigths have been tidy like Glen Jackson and David Howell. But as solid and professional as they were they were never AB material. Pleased for Delaney. He's better than The Duck. But he's still no more than tidy.

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:14:38 +0000

#9 Big Hit: live a little now'n'then BH. Pass it beyond Jonny for once, its fun !

By: Tomsta

Tomsta — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:04:34 +0000

ellis, delany, maccalister, ellison, smith.
that is going to be one heck of an assignment.

besides ellis they are all quality footballers, but new combination, first time together and its a test match. should be very interesting.

mallet could be frothing at the mouth already.

delany is the form 10 from NPC level. great skills, reads the game well and is a running 10 which will suit macclister, ellison and and ben smith as well as messam.

looking at lineup kinda expect ABs to run it most times.

By: Waster

Waster — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:23:26 +0000

#5 WakaNathan: Suggest you take more notice of the NPC, Delaney was the best no 10 in the comp, he will be fine. Still plays for BOP by the way

By: Nils

Nils — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:29:07 +0000

This is the perfect game to test unknowns.

When else? Against South Africa? Australia? France?

By: bokfan1

bokfan1 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:13:54 +0000

The ABs are obviously kakking and have no idea who their match 22 are. So they are trying any dodgy player before 2011…

A bit like the Bok coaches – with our 2nd 15…

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:03 +0000

#2 WakaNathan: too many fizzy drinks at lunch time?

By: I wanna be coach

I wanna be coach — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:48 +0000

I have a feeling this AB tight 5 might get a little schooled. Still think these AB coaches don’t have a plan but we’ll see… Looking forward to seeing Smith and Delany at this level

By: Amerifikaner

Amerifikaner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:11 +0000

The Duck? I like that.

Wakanathan, so true. Arrogant, but these guys have nothing to lose and so much to gain that they will probably run rings around the Italians. Of course, some would say this is Italy’s best change for an upset.

By: Rage

Rage — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:32 +0000

Questions have to be raised indeed.From what I understand Delaney had a good ANZC (with Bay of Plenty I think) but hell,he’s been Donald’s understudy at the Chiefs and now he has leap-FROGged the DUCK for the AB 10 jersey? Brings to mind that qoute about all animals being equal…But who knows,maybe Delaney makes a good fist of the whole thing.It’s only Italy after all (that’s what Ted & co want us to believe,anyway).

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:24 +0000

#3 puff: NPC Veteran, think he's 26/27. Played for Bay of Plenty. Potential journeyman category. Yes, is now 2nd string Chiefs no10. Which when the 1st string is The Duck, ques's have to be raised.

By: Spies_Is_King

Spies_Is_King — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:53:15 +0000

#3 puff: 2nd string Chiefs pivot if memory serves.

By: puff

puff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:20 +0000

Who the hell is Mike Delaney?

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:52 +0000

Holy Sh*t !

surely they dont rate the Azzurri THAT badly ?!?

arrogant farks, the 3 Blind Mice. Either that or completely insane. I reckon Mallet will have them running out there CREDERE !!!!

exciting tho, crikey.

…….*WHACK* Waka !

oh, sh*t, just as I was getting comfy again I remembered about Ellis.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !

By: WakaNathan

WakaNathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:19 +0000

oh my God

Andy Ellis has another cap.

Im just going to have to take a quick rest to absorb that before I have enough energy to read the rest of the lineup, so bear with me.